What Person from the Past Would You like to Meet?

Throughout our lives we come to know about a lot of persons. Some of them impress us to such an extent that we wish to meet them ,but its not always easy.If they are alive , then it could be a possibility but those who have passed away can only be met in our imaginations.If some how it becomes possible to travel back in time to meet a legend I would love to meet Allama Iqbal.

Allama Iqbal is one of the well known poets of South Asia.He is known not only for his poetry but also for the passion and inspiration which he created in his country men for freedom and independance.He was a dreamer like all poets, but his dream, to have an independent country for muslims of south Asia , became true by his efforts.

He was born in 1876 in India which at that time was under British rule.Before that for years, India was under muslim ccontrol.What he saw during his early youth made him depressed.Inequality in standard of living of muslims and other people made him realize that it needs an intervention to bring back muslims to glory. It was a hard task. In those days he had chance to go to England for higher studies in law.When he came back home he had a plan to improve situation here.

Allama Iqbal used education to improve the situation.He believed in power of pen, so he began to write poems. In his poetry he told hos country men what are their short comings and to get rid of them. He had an exceptional ability to write and inspire his readers.Soon people began to understand his message.He created awareness about unity and peace.He believed nothing can be achieved until whole nation gets united for a cause and then work for it.He wanted peace in region and strived hard for it.

When message was widespread , rate of education increased and people began to organize themselves. They made a political organization . Later in one of his messages he suggested that if a separate state for muslims can be made in their area of majority they can propress better. In this way 2 states will be made, one for muslims and other for people of other religions.In this way evey one will be happy.The basis of this division was diffrences in life style of two nations.His theory was to work through political parties and legislation to achieve this goal.

In the begining it seemed an impossible task but by hard work of a big group of leaders finally it was possible.An election was held in which public showed their support for this theory.Later there was a lonf phase of conferences in which every body agreed on a plan and then 2 countries appeard on map of world.

This was a unique example of founding a new country, on the basis of ideology.And the whole process was based on political commitment education and awareness.

Allam Iqbal always stressed on three things in his poetry : Unity , Faith and discipline.And these are the elements which can make a nation prosperous in world.

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